Is getting rid of strategies exclusively focused on technology the key to resolving the disparity that exists in the field of robotics?

Is getting rid of strategies exclusively focused on technology the key to resolving the disparity that exists in the field of robotics?

If you're curious to see what happens when robotics doesn't embrace diverse representation, simply type "humanoid robot" into the Google image search bar, and you'll be presented with thousands of robots, all of whom are made with white-colored synthetic skin.

A summary of artificial neural networks in the laboratory for use in robotic intelligence.

A summary of artificial neural networks in the laboratory for use in robotic intelligence.

A paper published by researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology surveyed current initiatives and forthcoming prospects concerning using in vitro biological neural networks (BNNs) to accomplish biological intelligence, particularly those connected to robot intelligence.

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Errors occurred (and that's OK)

The Actuator this week is a bit disorganized. There are no significant, continued diatribes, only some musings that I want to write down. I am grateful for doing this weekly newsletter as it compels me to delve into larger thoughts.Number one on our list is failure. Plenty of different cultures around the world share a similar mentality - our...

Microsoft has introduced their managed service, ChatGPT, powered by Azure for the enterprise.

Microsoft has introduced their managed service, ChatGPT, powered by Azure for the enterprise.

OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has gained significant attention, is now available in a form that is more suited for business use.Microsoft today declared that ChatGPT is now available to be used through the Azure OpenAI Service, which Microsoft has created for firms to be offered access to the OpenAI technologies, as well as governance and compliance features. For access to...

Optoro and Locus Robotics have joined forces to create an efficient and comprehensive reverse logistics solution that can handle large volumes of product.

Optoro and Locus Robotics have joined forces to create an efficient and comprehensive reverse logistics solution that can handle large volumes of product.

A strategic partnership has been established to meet the sharp rise in retail returns after the holiday season, making it easier for retailers to manage the increased demand while minimizing expenses.

Examining the emerging market for texts that catalyze AI systems

Examining the emerging market for texts that catalyze AI systems

Make way for prompts, as they could be the modern day equivalent of oil.Composing the language used to direct AI platforms such as ChatGPT and DALL-E 2 to create essays, articles, images and beyond has become a lucrative career, attaining salaries well into the six-digits. Of course, anyone can invent prompts, but only particular prompts, for example "Produce a...

AI firm Mythic has come out of the shadows with $13M in financing and a new Chief Executive Officer.

AI firm Mythic has come out of the shadows with $13M in financing and a new Chief Executive Officer.

Mythic, an AI chip business that was supposedly without funds in November, reemerged on this day with a surprising investment of new capital.This morning, Mythic reported that they have closed a round of financing worth $13 million. Both Atreides Management, DCVC and Lux Capital, pre-existing investors in Mythic, and Catapult Ventures and Hermann Hauser Investment, new investors, contributed to...

Discord has given their bot the latest enhancements, including amenities similar to ChatGPT, AI-developed conversation recaps, and other additions.

Discord has given their bot the latest enhancements, including amenities similar to ChatGPT, AI-developed conversation recaps, and other additions.

Discord declared today that it is joining the AI craze by introducing fresh AI services to numerous servers.An exciting update to Discord's Clyde bot has been made using OpenAI ChatGPT technology. You will be able to chat to Clyde in any server by simply typing @Clyde. Furthermore, Clyde can also create threads for a certain group to hang out...

A type of COVID vaccine that is “pan-variant” could be capable of neutralizing future strains of the virus due to the utilization of machine learning.

MIT researchers think that a machine learning-based approach to vaccines might lead to the end of booster and seasonal variant shots. This "pan-variant" vaccine would not be based on the virus itself, but rather, it would work to curtail infections by targeting cells that have been impacted.It is important to note that this is still in the testing stages...

Patterns, which is supported by Y Combinator, is developing an interface to take away the repetitive tasks associated with data science.

Patterns, which is supported by Y Combinator, is developing an interface to take away the repetitive tasks associated with data science.

Ken Van Haren and Chris Stanley, who had both been data scientists for Google and Square, respectively, felt aggravated about how much time they were wasting on setting up back-end infrastructure instead of doing actual work. After asking around, they discovered that this was a frequent issue. To estimate how widespread the challenge was, they conducted a survey and...